N.Y. Executive Law 145 – Definitions
§ 145. Definitions. As used in this article, unless another meaning is clearly apparent in the language or context:
Terms Used In N.Y. Executive Law 145
- agency: shall mean any department, board, bureau, commission, division, office, council, committee or officer of the state, a public benefit corporation or public authority at least one of whose members is appointed by the governor. See N.Y. Executive Law 145
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- public corporation: shall mean and include a municipal corporation, a district corporation, or public benefit corporation except a public benefit corporation at least one of whose members is appointed by the governor. See N.Y. Executive Law 145
1. The term "agency" shall mean any department, board, bureau, commission, division, office, council, committee or officer of the state, a public benefit corporation or public authority at least one of whose members is appointed by the governor.
2. The term "public corporation" shall mean and include a municipal corporation, a district corporation, or public benefit corporation except a public benefit corporation at least one of whose members is appointed by the governor.
3. The term "person" shall mean any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or public or private organization of any character, other than an agency or public corporation.